diff --git a/java/google/registry/config/files/nomulus-config-production-sample.yaml b/java/google/registry/config/files/nomulus-config-production-sample.yaml
index c34ea5e2f..ea4348e51 100644
--- a/java/google/registry/config/files/nomulus-config-production-sample.yaml
+++ b/java/google/registry/config/files/nomulus-config-production-sample.yaml
@@ -63,3 +63,6 @@ braintree:
     EUR: placeholder
     JPY: placeholder
     USD: placeholder
+
+kms:
+  projectId: placeholder